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Support Our Fight Against Don’s Unfair Deportation
An Unexpected Detour
On August 18, 2022, Don was deported from the U.S. following our return home from Europe while arriving into Philadelphia International Airport.
He was treated unfairly and issued a 5-year bar of entry.
It was truly heartbreaking and a traumatic experience for the kids and I to see Don in holding, then taken away from us, and forced to leave without any warning.
After multiple failed attempts to find ways of reuniting Don with us back home in the States, I withdrew our kids from school and we joined Don in Europe. It’s been a very hard and challenging past 3 years, but we’re grateful for the loving support of family and friends, and for the many people who’ve come along side us in this journey.
Some Background Information
Don and I have been married since 2003 and have 5 children.
We’re all US citizens (except for Don of course).
Prior to Don’s deportation, our marriage had already been recognized by the U.S. government and I was issued an approved I-130 Petition.
While in the U.S., Don submitted form I-485 to Adjust his status as a lawful permanent resident and full bio-metrics were completed.
Don was gainfully and legally employed for 12 consecutive years in Europe prior to arriving in the States in 2021 and applying for his Green-card.
Don has a Masters degree in business management.
Don and I served as volunteers for many years in the earlier part of our marriage, both abroad as well as in the U.S. back in 2008 and 2009 during which time Don was issued an R1 visa as a Religious Worker.
Note: Don has never been charged or convicted of a crime and he has no criminal record in ANY country.
Consequences
In the deportation document called “Notice to Alien Ordered Removed”, it states that Don was found to be “inadmissible to the United States under the provisions of section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act… in proceedings under section 235(b)(1)”.
Congressional / Political Support
Currently, we’re in need of an approved waiver to override the 5-year bar of entry. It is known as form I-212.
Successful Immigrant Visa Interview
The U.S. consulate that we are assigned to has already interviewed Don and they are prepared to issue him an immigrant visa, but they said they wouldn’t circumvent the ruling by the Customs and Border Patrol… hence the need for the approved form I-212.
Updates
We will post here some fun videos and pictures, as well as the occasional update.
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In the beginning…
We met abroad in the year 2000.Life has been full of ups and downs.Thank God…
Ways to Give
We’re so grateful for all the many ways so many people have supported us during this season: Helping us find temporary housing, donating furniture, storing our stuff in the USA…
For those willing and able, donations can also be sent via one of our crowdfunding campaigns… and please feel free to share with Elon Musk if you happen to be friends.
All campaign funds raised will go towards our oversees expenses like school tuition, healthcare, legal fees, etc.
Or with Zelle bank transfer in the U.S.
Email us for more information
Ya, so our friends here in Europe can’t fathom why the legal pathway to lawful permanent residence in the U.S. is soooo complicated and costly.
In the meantime, life goes on. This picture is from the conference we supported last month in Zurich. We don’t have a regular newsletter, but feel free to email us to get the latest update.